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e11even
Categories: Restaurants Canadian (New) Restaurants Seafood Restaurants Steakhouses Canadian (New), Seafood, Steakhouses
15 York StreetToronto, ON M5J 0A3
(416) 815-1111
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30 am - 10 pm
Fri 11:30 am - 11 pm
Sat 4:30 pm - 11 pm
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
21 reviews for e11even
Review Highlights
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"Service was excellent as for Morbina she was awesome." In 3 reviews -
"the smoked salmon, was very different from yoru run of the..." In 2 reviews -
"The Hot dog was also delicious." In 3 reviews
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21 reviews in English
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Review from Jodi C.
5/25/2012
Say goodbye to bad food at sports bars and tradition sports memorabilia decor. E11even takes the sports bar to a new level and the design of the dining room says it loud and clear. The restaurant opens up to a multi-screen lounge area followed by a large dining room that's surprisingly intimate, possibly due to the combination of modern design and a layout that is carved into smaller cosy areas.
We've been to this restaurant 3 or 4 times now and service was prompt and attentive each time. A fantastic wine list presented on an iPad is a nice touch, supported by an extremely knowledgable Sommelier.
Some rave about the Cheeseburger others about the Tuna Tartare, these are but a few amidst many appetizing menu items. The Irish Organic Salmon baked on a cedar plank and accompanying grain/almond salad were delicious. My husband decided to try out the cheeseburger during our most recent visit and he was equally impressed. Overall we rate e11even at 4.5 -
Review from Vince B.
Toronto, ON
3/23/2012
I don't know why yelp users rate this resto with an average of 3 stars, while urban spoon (with more reviews rates it 4.5) maybe because any new place needs to iron out the kinks and for me, and a group with 7 others, we had an overall EXCELLENT experience.
Everything from my martini at the bar to our food and wine recommended by the sommelier was off the chart good. The service was impeccable and this is from a guy who worked the food services industry and took great pride in serving and wine pairings.
I could not find one thing wrong with this restaurant other than MLSE owns it.
I highly recommend!! -
Review from Catherine L.
Toronto, ON
3/14/2012 2 photos
I came here before a Raptors game for a quick dinner and I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. It was definitely much more gourmet than expected for a bar/restaurant located across from ACC.
What we ordered:
- Lobster Mac N Cheese -- delicious with some sizeable chunks of lobster!
- Spinach & Artichoke dip -- pretty good, though not a stand out
- White wine - they had a pretty decent selection
- Shrimp cocktail - the shrimps were HUGE and fresh with the "crunch" that only fresh seafood has
- cheese burger - our waitress raved about it
Service was pretty good. We were tight on time and they made a good effort to accommodate us and bring our food out very quickly. The only downside is that they forgot our 2nd order of shrimp cocktail.
The decor is dark and swanky, but very loud. They had iPads on each table where you could order your wine quickly and easily :).
The prices were a bit high, but I guess that's to be expected with the location. E.g. $20 for cheese burger + fries, $10 for shrimp cocktail. Overall, a good non-fast food option for dinner prior to an ACC game, which is nice to have. -
Review from Rana L.
2/15/2012 9 photos
Over priced...wallets hurting a bit. Who knew things could be so pricy? Was here after a raptor game & looking for food. Once u step inside, it's obvious what the atmosphere is like. A hangout for yuppies, chic, loud music, mod, almost like a posh club... my hubby said pretentious :) But we stayed anyway since it was V-day.
Did not know what to order... but didn't want to pay $20 for cheeseburger.
we had...
Crab Cake $ 21
Irish Organic Salmon w/ wild grain & almond salad $31
Slow Roasted Prime Ribs $ 30
They served us a round pan of warm toasty carbs. It tasted so good w/ the butter ^^ The crab cake was delicious but it was only one med size crab cake. The whole time I was only thinking this is great but not for $20. Rest of the dishes was not out of this world spectacular. Ribs were overcooked. I did enjoy the wild grain & almond salad that came w/ my fresh yet slightly undercooked salmon though :) Still ok.
I thought the drinks menu was such a cool idea. They used an IPad for this :D
Service was good. The waitress was very friendly and asked how things were a few times.
We found out from the waitress that E11even is also 'the restaurant' for the maple leaf & raptors players. But they prob place them in a secret room or everyone will harass them :) We were told 3 raptors were there last night. But did not see any of them in person. -
Review from Annette G.
Toronto, ON
5/10/2012
I cannot fathom the high ratings this restaurant has unless people were more impressed with the ridiculous prices. I recently went for lunch with two friends. Two had the lobster roll and one had the lobster salad- $35 for lunch entree! The lobster roll was mostly lettuce with a small amount of watery tasteless lobster, Luke warm fries and a tiny pot of watery coleslaw. Terribly disappointing. Total bill without any alcohol - just tap water and two coffees came to $130. For lunch! Give this one a pass. There are so many excellent places to eat in Toronto.
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Review from Anni L.
11/20/2011
I went to this place for a business dinner. The ambiance at this place is fairly nice...modern, chic, trendy...but nothing really outstanding.
The wait staff is fairly attentive and proudly presenting you with ipads with the wine list.
I ordered the prime rib but it was not as good as the prime rib at the Keg. The thing to order here appears to be the sirloin cheese burger.
It was a new place so worth trying but not sure that I would really go back.
There was nothing distinct or amazing about my experience there. I can't recall much about the service or the food.
The only thing that I now recall is that the washrooms for women have all these buttons in the bathroom stall. I was asked by the men i was with to go check it out but none of the functions appeared to be working when I was there to take a look. I just snapped a pic since this was requested...it appeared to be perhaps some Japanese made toilet....??? -
Review from Sandra K.
North York, ON
7/18/2011
We had dinner on the patio, with a nice view of the CN tower in its lighted night time glory. This is a good place to go with a group, and the service was great. Our waitress was particularly attentive. We were there celebrating several birthdays. The waitress brought shots for everyone at the end of the meal, and having noticed that I don't drink prepared something non-alcoholic for me, unasked.
Otherwise, it is your typical unspectacular American cuisine, comparable to Jack Astors.
The seared tuna salad entree wasn't bad, although the salad was drowning in the dressing.
The lobster rolls were more akin to a fast food type of plate, with pieces of lobster stuffed in a hot dog bun and served with fries.
The baby back ribs were actually very tasty and my favourite of the dishes. The truffles mac n cheese also gets a thumbs up. -
Review from Monica N.
7/21/2011
Be prepared to shell out some dough for this meal -- or expense it if you're able.
Best dishes:
Crab cakes
Double-cut bacon
Baby-back ribs
Turkey BLT
And I hear the women's restroom is worth a visit. -
Review from Marilyn R.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 6/22/2011
Went back to E11even. I have to retract the 4 starts given to them previously. I went to grab lunch one day and seriously dissapointed.
I ordered a Beet Salad expecting it to be a good portion since its $14.00, and let me tell you, not even a 2 year old would be happy with that portion. So then I had to order an entree. I ordered the $23.00 linguine and it was OK. I could have made better pasta at home. Does $37.00 + 13% tax make sense for a micro salad and an ok pasta dish? (I'm american so I have to complain about the tax). No, I beleive it does. I would justify the price if they would have given me a bigger salad and some truffles or shrimp on that pasta, but nada. I know that the prices are high because of your location, but seriously, you don't have to over do it.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/4/2011
I love this place. My husband and I just moved in the building and I have to say it's convenient,… Read more »
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Review from Adnan K.
Toronto, ON
9/17/2011
I have been here twice. it is a pretty decent, towards high end restaurant. it is pricey.
We ordered appetizers. which were all good. The server came back saying the chef is not liking how the crab cakes are turning out so he doesnt wanna serve them. Made me feel great about the quality concious attitude. We ordered the ricotta, it was a hit among everyone at the table. the smoked salmon, was very different from yoru run of the mill sliced cold cut. it was a fillet and was amazing.
The steaks, ordered by my guests from out of town, were great. I had a bite and it was worth the $50.
@monica. the mac and cheese is really good. you have to be into truffle taste to like it. Gotta try the cheesecake.
One of the guests in our party said it was one of the best burgers he ever had. The Hot dog was also delicious.
We already had plans to go elsewhere for dessert.
Second time around, I had the Prime rib. Not the greatest steak i have had. one of the people in our party, had the salmon and declared it one of the best salmon he ever had.
Service was good both times.
My recommendation is: Must try! -
Review from Susy R.
Woodbridge, ON
3/10/2011
My friend and I decided to have dinner at e11even. She ate there before and suggested it. The food is definitely overpriced as earlier posts are suggesting. I ordered the cheeseburger ($18), she ordered the hot dog ($16). We also ordered a side of Mac'n'Cheese with truffles ($10). The mac'n'cheese was delicious. Really rich and creamy. The burger was very meaty (a bit too much for me). The hot dog was huge. We were both taken back when it arrived. The drinks are definitely overpriced but tasty.
Highlights were definitely the iPad drink menu and the Toto toilets. Any restaurant with a toilet that makes me want to set up shop has to be good.
The service was good other than when we arrived and asked for a table for 2 (no reservation), they made it seem like they had no tables and we had to wait. There were plenty of empty tables.
Would I go back, maybe just to use the washroom otherwise, I think we'll try a new place. -
Review from Gee T.
Montréal, QC
12/15/2010
Went here last night. Very nice place, awesome look. Very pricey for what they offer ($17 hot dog!!!!!!!!!).
The food was good but nothing to rush back to again on my next trip to Toronto. BBQ ribs with crushed peanuts on top? Peanuts? Really? $29 for a rack and they put peanuts????????? Macadamia, walnuts, pecans....
BIG disappointment was ordering a$85 of bottle of wine and them not having it even though they only opened about 3 weeks ago. Two and a half thumbs down.
Overall, nice place to go for a drink and an appetizer to impress someone but other than that, Danforth Greek restos, here I come. -
Review from Elvis A.
We came for a friends birthday bash on a Saturday with reservations and I would recommend making reservations in advance on weekends as the place was slammed. After the Leafs game was over it got ridiculous especially the bar area as one could hardly walk around there.
This is not a intimate place as they play the music loud and coupled with the crowd it was insane.
My friends ordered the roast chicken and lobster roll. I just ordered a glass of an Aussie Shiraz. The service was excellent and we were checked on regularly. I like the idea that one can browse through their somewhat decent wine/drinks list on iPads.
There is a good sized cellar with some impressive vintages on display.
The food arrived in a reasonable amount of time according to the friends though not exceptional and was decent and fulfilling.
Since we were in a celebration mood we ordered a bottle of bubbly unfortunately our first two choices were not available (I think having your drinks menu on iPad should make it dynamic) so we ended up with bottle of prosecco.
We were given a free dessert with a candle for the birthday girl. It was an ice cream scoop on a brownie quite decadent
Wanted to a indulge we ordered a couple of hot fudge sundaes. The ice cream was good the and the dessert was rich with nice liquid chocolate to top it off.
I think its better suited for a bigger crowd or people wanting to nosh and enjoy a drink or two.
They have spared no expense and apparently the ladies washrooms have the high end Japanese seats. Men's room were unfortunately not clean.
The setup is modern and quite dark so it might or might not be to everyone's liking. Full marks for Service as the server went beyond necessary to help out one person in our party. The bill comes in a aptly named envelope "The Damage"
A solid 3.5 stars for a place to drink and socialize. Will hold the verdict for food till I have tried some. -
Review from sheetal p.
Toronto, ON
12/17/2011
food was pretty ok - nothing spectacular or outstanding, but the prices were definitely spectacular! I ordered Roast chicken with mashed potatoes - presentation was good, taste - decent ! My boyfriend ordered BBQ ribs which he could not stop raving about. He said his meal was fantastic . Portions were very good . For two of us with one drink + main course each + tax and tip it cost almost $ 50 bucks a head. Its a hip place to hang out, but food is your average american food and one is paying the price for its fancy toilets, ipads (only for drinks - what a waste, I can understand if the entire menu is on it - just another way to show off ) & central location downtown.
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Review from Monica G.
9/13/2011
Nice ambiance, the drink menu is brought to you on an Ipad... COOL. Loved the mirror that allows diners to see directly into the kitchen, foodies dream. I had the petite filet and the truffled mac and cheese with the Rioja wine YUM. The New York Cheesecake was sooo good! Service was excellent as for Morbina she was awesome. It is a bit on the pricey side.
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Review from Ryan V.
Anmore, BC
5/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
Very good. Excellent bartender (had dinner seated at the bar) and the smoked salmon appy was really, really good. Not overly expensive for the location etc. I recommend!
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Review from Jorn S.
2/6/2011
I agree with earlier posts, a bit pricey, but the food is good and the service excellent. I'll go back for a proper dining experience. This time around, i had the cheeseburger and coleslaw on the side. No comments.
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Review from Z Y.
Toronto, ON
7/24/2011
Kind of overpriced for what they offer. Got a seat on the sofa portion of the outside patio and had to keep moving to let the waiter walk by so she could squeeze by and check up on the people on the sofa beside us. We had a view of the Air Canada Centre big screen, so I guess that's something that could be taken advantage of when there's a game on.
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Review from M S.
Toronto, ON
9/3/2011
Went here with a couple of friends for late lunch. We were pretty much the only people dining there at that time. The place was nicely decorated. Their food taste good, but not up to par for what they're priced. We sampled pretty much everything from their $11 summer menu. None of the food we tried really stood out. Friendly servers and bartender, good atmosphere. Would like to come back and try some food from their regular menu.
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Review from Jeff M.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 6/25/2011
I went here again for appetizers and dessert a little while ago. The service was poor. We had to wait a long time before the hostess even noticed us, and the slow, inattentive service continued into our visit. The macaroni and cheese was sort of tasteless and the carrot cake took forever to come and tasted like it came from the fridge. None of the other menu items caught our eye. I would actively avoid going here again.
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11/21/2010 First to Review
e11even is what you'd expect from a MLSE restaurant: decent and unoriginal food. You can tell they… Read more »
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Review from Emily W.
3/16/2011
you can tell when a restaurant is just trying too hard to be swanky, upscale, douche-y, etc. when there is a "11" in the name and they use iPads for the drink menu. nevertheless, e11even has become the de facto place for pre-drinking and eating before a Maple Leaf game....which is what we did. there is nothing very special about the menu, but that said, the food is pretty decent (not awesome, but not inedible, flavours a little too salty/rich). as for the prices...yes, it's pricey, but it's still cheaper than anything you'd get at the ACC.
